Naoki Sekiya

Naoki Sekiya is the founder of Sekiya Law Office and a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization—a rare distinction held by only a select group of attorneys statewide. Practicing immigration law exclusively since 2004, Mr. Sekiya provides comprehensive counsel across both family-based and employment-based immigration matters, as well as complex removal defense.

He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with a concentration in taxation and honors in the immigration clinic, following a Bachelor of Arts in English from Chuo University in Tokyo, Japan. Prior to launching his own firm, Mr. Sekiya served as an associate attorney at prominent California immigration firms in Sacramento and Glendale. Over his career, he has achieved a high approval rate exceeding 95% for I-601 and I-601A waiver petitions and has successfully represented clients before USCIS field offices and immigration courts throughout the nation.

Having personally navigated the United States immigration system through multiple visa classifications (A-2, F-1, H-1B, and WB) before obtaining permanent residency, Mr. Sekiya brings deep empathy and firsthand perspective to every case. Fluent in both English and Japanese, he is dedicated to delivering rigorous, personalized advocacy to individuals, families, and businesses striving to realize their American goals.